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Lateral Recess Stenosis: Injury Medical Chiropractic Team

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  The spine is the body's central highway, with the spinal canal as the main lane that handles all the traffic. There are entrances and exits, or spinal cavities, that allow the nerves to branch off the spinal cord and run throughout the body. A traffic jam develops during lane closures, accidents, or construction at an entrance or exit. Lateral recess stenosis causes the narrowing of the spine's lateral recess/ Lee's entrance , which can compress nerves, impede nerve circulation, and cause painful symptoms. Lateral Recess Stenosis The spinal column provides a strong and flexible structure for the spinal cord. The nerves travel from the spinal cord through various openings and passageways to the rest of the body. One of the openings is known as the lateral recess. Stenosis means narrowing. When a lateral recess in a vertebra develops stenosis, the nerve in that area can get jammed/pinched with no room to move, causing varying symptoms and sensations. Symptoms Depending on...
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Running With A Prosthetic Leg: Functional Medicine Chiropractic Team

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  Before you begin running, talk with your physician, prosthetist, and other clinicians involved in your rehabilitation/health care treatment. Learning to use a prosthetic takes time and practice. Individuals that meet the minimum recommendations for running and have mastered walking on a prosthesis can begin running. The world of sports prosthetics has realized technological advancements to become highly refined and targeted for all levels of competition. Before Running Recommendations Every individual has specific healthcare needs, and guidelines should be considered to prevent injuries. To become a runner and progress to a good runner, individuals need to focus on strengthening their legs to build endurance levels to meet the energy demands. Working with a sports chiropractic and physical therapy team is recommended to build, strengthen, and condition the muscles and develop healthy posture and walking habits. Skin Health Talk with your healthcare team to ensure the skin can wi...
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Gabapentin Medication For Sciatica: Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Team

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  The spine consists of multiple vertebral bones separated by gel-like discs. The discs are the shock absorbers, cushioning the vertebrae. Normal wear and tear, underlying conditions, and injuries can cause the discs to crack, tear, and leak out, also known as a slipped or herniated disc, which is the most common cause of sciatica. In certain cases, physicians are using a medication that is used to control seizures known as gabapentin. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant used to treat nerve-related back pain, like sciatica. First Line Medications Doctors' first-line medications for sciatica include anti-inflammatories/NSAIDs such as naproxen or ibuprofen and corticosteroids . Back spasms can accompany sciatica, increasing the sensations and pain; a muscle relaxer could be added. If these treatments do not provide adequate symptom relief, a combination of gabapentin, naproxen, ibuprofen (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, and Tylenol could be recommended. Before going to bed is the recommende...
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Sciatica Foot and Ankle Issues: Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Team

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  It didn't happen at work, school, or exercise, and there haven't been any trips and/or falls, but you can't pinpoint what is causing foot and ankle discomfort and sensations. However, the cause could be originating in the lumbar spinal region. Sciatica is a set of symptoms that refer to pain, numbness, and tingling radiating down the leg from the lower back, affecting the legs, hips, buttocks, and feet. Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Clinic can release the compressed nerve, massage circulation back into the nerve, and restore mobility and function. Sciatica Foot and Ankle Sciatic nerve sensations can run down the back of the leg down into the foot. Compression or irritation to any nerve roots can present with symptoms in the hip, thigh, calf, and foot. Sciatica foot and ankle symptoms can accompany numbness and muscle weakness. Sciatic nerve irritation mostly causes symptoms on the outside of the foot but can spread to other areas. Nerve Roots One or...
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Sugar Consumption Thickens Fascia: Functional Chiropractic Team

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  The fascia is important for connecting the musculoskeletal system, stabilizing function, and keeping the body healthy and balanced. Sugar consumption and the abundance of sugar in the body that doesn't get burned directly negatively affect the fascia , making it lose its elasticity and affecting other connective tissues. Excess sugar in the blood leads to a pathological process called glycation . One effect of glycation is binding sugar molecules to fascial proteins, causing them to thicken and stiffen. The body sees the tangled molecules as foreign bodies initiating an inflammatory response to get rid of them. This can lead to chronic inflammation causing various symptoms. The Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Clinic Team will address soreness, pain, and discomfort associated with fascia problems. Myofascial Tissue Myofascia or fascia is a layer of tissue that connects and supports the spine and muscles . It wraps and links internal body parts in bands, fusing...
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Biologics For Ankylosing Spondylitis: Chiropractic Team

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  Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness in the spine's joints . Over time, it can progress to fusing the bones of the spine/vertebrae, limiting the spine's mobility and leading to discomfort symptoms. The condition is more common in men but also affects women. There is not a known, singular cause, but individuals with a particular gene, HLA-B27 , have an increased risk of developing the condition. However, the gene itself does not mean an individual has ankylosing spondylitis; genetics and other outside and environmental factors also play a role. DMARDs, or Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs , suppress inflammation. An emerging DMARD treatment uses biologics that further target and suppresses specific inflammatory compounds. Biologics Unlike regular medications, which are synthesized, biologics are made from and inside living sources. They are grown in cultures or harvested from blood. Biologics are complex and expensive. Biologi...
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Kidney Detox: Chiropractic Functional Medicine Clinic Team

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  Maintaining kidney health is important to the body's overall health and well-being. The kidneys are fist-sized organs located beneath the rib cage on both sides of the spine. A kidney detox maintains health allowing the body to filter and expel waste properly and produce hormones to help the body function at its full potential. Kidney Health The kidneys perform several functions that include: Filters and cleanses out impurities from the blood. Produces hormones that regulate blood pressure and control the production of red blood cells. Filter's waste products stored in the bladder and expelled through urine. Filters toxins. Expels excess water. Regulates pH, salt, and potassium levels. Balances electrolytes . Activates vitamin D to support body absorption of calcium for bone repair and regulating muscle function. Kidney Detox A key measure of keeping the kidneys clean and healthy is to engage in a healthy nutrition plan . Doctors recommend implementing lifestyle changes to h...
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